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9 killed as heavy rains lash Telangana; 99 trains cancelled

Nine persons have been killed in separate rain-related incidents in Telangana as heavy downpour continued to lash many parts of the state including Hyderabad on Sunday. IMAGE: An elderly woman is......

ISRO's smallest rocket completes final test flight

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its third and final developmental flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle here on Friday whose payloads can be used in......

'Climate Change Is The Main Villain'

'Since there is no photo-op, or quick fix solutions, politicians do not want to address climate change. It is very unfashionable.' IMAGE: Search and rescue operations underway in Wayanad.......

Modi Bluster Missing From Budget

With the reality of coalition politics staring the BJP in its face, this was inevitable, points out Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Parliament to present the......

Hooch Tragedy: Will TN Go Dry?

Rival governments in Tamil Nadu expend the most on social welfare schemes, especially targeting women and youth and children, but that money comes only by selling more liquor. There is always the......

What Centre Will Shell Out For AP, Bihar

While Andhra Pradesh is expected to receive Rs 15,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore, Bihar is likely to get Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore in FY25. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the......

Brokerages eye Sapphire amid muted QSR outlook

Even as the near-term outlook for the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry remains muted, brokerages are positive about the prospects of Sapphire Foods India. Their preference for the QSR......

Insurance claims drop 30-35% during Chennai floods compared to 2015

Yet another first week of December brought familiar scenes of rain, storm, flooding, power outages, and fallen trees. Photograph: ANI Photo When Cyclone Michaung wreaked havoc, leading to the......

Maruti, Mahindra, Audi, Hyundai extend support to customers in cyclone-hit TN, AP

Maruti Suzuki India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai Motor and luxury car maker Audi have extended support to customers in cyclone and flood affected regions of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. In a......

Flights cancelled, airfares jump 52-171% as rainfall batters Chennai

Airfares on major domestic routes from Chennai surged as flight operations at the airport were disrupted due to strong winds and torrential rain that lashed the city in the wake of Cyclone Michaung......

'Prasanth wanted Yash to play Hanuman'

'Since God was being shown in live action on such a large scale, Prasanth was initially sceptical about going with an animated character.' IMAGE: Teja Sajja in HanuMan. Prasanth Varma's Telugu......

Aamir Gets Rescued From Chennai Floods

IMAGE: Aamir Khan, Vishnu Vishal and many others get rescued from the floods.VPhotograph: Kind courtesy Vishnu Vishal/Twitter Aamir Khan was stuck in flood-stricken Chennai, and later rescued with......

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

'Ours is a disaster movie with no big stars, songs or commercial ingredients.''Yet, it is Malayalam cinema's highest grosser.' IMAGE: Director Jude Anthany Joseph and Tovino Thomas, left, on the......

Have You Read This Story About Hope?

'The Elephant Whisperers is a hopeful story of respect and cooperation with nature in an era rife with conflict and threat to our beautiful planet.' IMAGE: 'There was never a moment when......

How Shah Rukh Khan became a Deewana

'I told Shah Rukh I wanted to sign him for our film, Deewana.''He responded by saying he had no dates.''I was shocked because he hadn't had a single release till then.' On June 25, 1992, Deewana,......

Ashwin: 'Climate change is real'

IMAGE: An aerial view of flood-affected areas in and around Chennai. Photograph: ANI When natural disaster strikes, even the who's who isn't spared. And with Chennai reeling under the effects of......

Ashwin's Glimpse Of Cyclone Damage

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ravichandran Ashwin/Instagram Cyclone Michaung unleashed chaos in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states, resulting in severe disruptions and substantial damage. The......

KKR need sound opening balance vs heavyweights CSK

IMAGE: The biggest positive for Kolkata Knight Riders against Delhi Capitals was the return to form of Andre Russell, who hit four monstrous sixes while scoring 38 off 31 balls to lift them to 127......

Fake T20 league taking bets from Russia busted in Gujarat

IMAGE: To create an impression of an IPL-like major tournament, key accused Shoeb Davda prepared a cricket ground on a rented agricultural field and hired around 20 farm labourers and unemployed......

Controversy over Poor Umpiring and DRS Outage

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings Coach Stephen Fleming and Captain MS Dhoni were left helpless after Conway's unfair dismissal for an LBW. Photograph: BCCI Chennai Super Kings suffered due to a......

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